NORDSTROM — (Lots of GWPs but nothing for Tom Ford or generic that I could see)

You can check out ALL OF THE SWATCHES! of every single shade of Lips & Boys here. You can check out reviews so far here. (Five more shades will be reviewed today, final five tomorrow, round-up to follow.)

Tom Ford Eric Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish plum with warm undertones and a sprinkling of fine, gold shimmer. It had rich color payoff with a creamy, smooth texture that felt comfortable and looked flattering on the actual lips. The formula felt moisturizing over the five and a half hours the color lasted. It was a more unique shade from what I could gather! Urban Decay Amulet (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Buxom Runaway (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Guerlain Gracia (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Decadent (150) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Caliente (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Nose for Style (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lip Colors ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) are “clutch-sized” lipsticks; it uses the same formula as the full-sized Lip Colors (which retail for $52 for 0.10 oz.), but the packaging feels the same, just smaller. Tom Ford’s lipstick formula is supposed to be hydrating, pigmented, and have a more luminous finish (there is also a specifically Matte formula available that is much flatter in finish). This year’s launch of Lips & Boys features 25 new shades that are part of the new “metallic” finish, and then the return of 25 shades from last year. In general, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque with a lightly creamy consistency that doesn’t slide around a lot but doesn’t cling to the lips. I get anywhere from three to six hours of wear out of them, and most shades are lightly hydrating over time. The formula is vanilla-scented with no discernible taste.

Tom Ford Malik Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium lavender with hints of warmer pink and gold frost. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that covered evenly but the natural lip color will impact how this looks on an individual. The texture was lightweight, lightly creamy, and thick enough that I didn’t feel the texture of the shimmery bits. The color lasted for four hours and was very lightly hydrating. This was one of the more unique shades in the launch. Tom Ford Beauty Julian (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Too Faced Clueless (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (80% similar). NYX Castle (P, $4.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Surratt Beauty Cultive (P, $36.00) is lighter, less pigmented, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lip Colors ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) are “clutch-sized” lipsticks; it uses the same formula as the full-sized Lip Colors (which retail for $52 for 0.10 oz.), but the packaging feels the same, just smaller. Tom Ford’s lipstick formula is supposed to be hydrating, pigmented, and have a more luminous finish (there is also a specifically Matte formula available that is much flatter in finish). This year’s launch of Lips & Boys features 25 new shades that are part of the new “metallic” finish, and then the return of 25 shades from last year. In general, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque with a lightly creamy consistency that doesn’t slide around a lot but doesn’t cling to the lips. I get anywhere from three to six hours of wear out of them, and most shades are lightly hydrating over time. The formula is vanilla-scented with no discernible taste.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lip Colors ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) are “clutch-sized” lipsticks; it uses the same formula as the full-sized Lip Colors (which retail for $52 for 0.10 oz.), but the packaging feels the same, just smaller. Tom Ford’s lipstick formula is supposed to be hydrating, pigmented, and have a more luminous finish (there is also a specifically Matte formula available that is much flatter in finish). This year’s launch of Lips & Boys features 25 new shades that are part of the new “metallic” finish, and then the return of 25 shades from last year. In general, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque with a lightly creamy consistency that doesn’t slide around a lot but doesn’t cling to the lips. I get anywhere from three to six hours of wear out of them, and most shades are lightly hydrating over time. The formula is vanilla-scented with no discernible taste.

As promised, I re-swatched and photographed the returning shades of Tom Ford Lips & Boys. These are supposed to be permanent now! I won’t be reviewing these (as I already did last year), but here are swatches to refresh your memory.

The boys are back! Tom Ford Lips & Boys 2015 will be previewed on TomFord.com today, and then officially releasing on Black Friday, the 27th. Here’s the good news: they’re all permanent! There are 25 new shades (though I spotted some overlap with past/current shades, more on that in reviews), which are the shades featured in this post, and then 25 returning shades (from last year’s launch). Each shade is $35.

I just received confirmation that Neiman Marcus will launch the Lips & Boys collection on 11/27.